Wednesday, June 18,1997 - The Michigan Daily - 15 HUGHES Contined from Page 13 take the floor in a Division I contest. In the Michigan backcourt, senior Travis Conlan will start at point guard with junior Louis Bullock resuming his role alongside Conlan as the off-guard. The backcourt might be the only locale with a glimmer of hope; junior Ron Oliver saw limited minutes last year. The loss of point guard Dionte Harvey, whose scholarship offer the University revoked due to a sexual- -sult charge, makes the loss of Hughes even greater concern, Gibbons said. "They're thin at every position now," he said. "There's iust no depth." Duncan highlights draft with lack of'impact By ShW at NB Dairy Sports Editor CHRIS SHARAT MARK The two biggest words in Charlotte on Draft Pits FARAH RAJU SNYDER June 25 will be "Tim" and "Duncan." The only things more certain than Pick .1(San Anosio) Tim Duncan Duncan Duncan Duncan being seleceted first by the San Pick No 2(P a*4". a} on7 Batthe' Ke vin Cato TimrThomas5 Antonio Spurs in next Wednesday's NBA Draft are death and taxes. P The 6-foot-Il center from Wake Pick N'o. 4(Van .uve) (haucey 'Bilups Itm Mercer AntiD Forest is considered by many as the best Pick No. 5 (Denver) Ron Mercer Jacque Vaughn Adonal Foyle talent to ester the draft in years. He was Pick No. 6(BosI n) Keith VanHorn Tony attie Battle a projected lottery pick last season, but Pick No. 7 (New Jersey) Tim Thoas Dan Fortson Chauncey Billups chose to stay in college. This season, the P:k>N::8(;;::Stte):Atoni:aniel , Ad.n....ye._ .t..Va.Hor Spurs will certainly select him. > .. But after that, everything is up in the Pick No. 9 (Toronto) Kelvin Cat Tim Thomas Tracy MeGrady air. Experts, including NBA supers out Pick No.4,10 (Milwa ee) Brevin Knight :Chauncey'Bill up Might Marty Blake, fcel that the rest of the Maurice Taylor's selection New Jersey (No. 21) Houston (No. 3D) Orlando (No. 17) sele ion pales in comparison to Duncan. eMT "There's only one impact nlaver" Blake said. "You can take the word 'impact' and throw it away. After Duncan, there is no impact.' The second pick in the draft belongs to the Philadelphia 76ers. With the top pick last season, they selected Allen Iverson from Georgetown. Although Iverson won the Rookie of the Year award, his team didn't improve its record significantly. "Iverson helped them get only three more games," Blake said. "Look at the teams that were in the lottery last year- are they still in the lottery?" In fact, of the 13 lottery teams this draft, nine were lottery teams last season. The Boston Celtics, sporting a new coach in Rick Pitino, have two picks, the third and sixth. Although two is often better than one, the Spurs will most like- ly not trade their top spot for two players. "I talked with Pitino ... Rick would like to trade picks three and six for Duncan," Blake said. "That's hysterical. "I wouldn't take the whole Boston Celtics team over Duncan.' With the relative inexperience of many players - 47 undergraduates - and the apparent lack of talent, this season's draft should prove to be unpredictable. "There'll be a lot of surprise picks," Blake said. "The sixth pick could be a surprise.' 1 0- By Mark Snyder Daily Sports Editor *One month ago. it was Michigan against seven of the top collegesoftball teams in the nation as each competed for the softball national championship. Beginning today, four of those Wolverines, plus 1993 Michigan graduate Patti Benedict, will par- ticipate in the USA Softball I2te da mpic Festival. "'ichigan junioru Traci Conrad, who led Michigan in L hitting last season, added this selec- tion to her long list of accomplishments. Conrad was named the the All- America first team this season and will play for the West team at the festival. stars play for country Joining Conrad at the tournament will Wolverines under Giovanazzi during the be teammates Cathy Davie and Melissa 1994 season. Gentile, who will play for the North But Smith is not the only addition to team, and Kellyn Tate, who will compete the staffs inside Weidenbach Hall. Fred on the East squad. Benedict will play LaPlante has been hired to assist with the with Tate for the East. men's track team. The festival lasts through Saturday LaPlante brings his impressive and will be played in Midland, Mich. resume to Michigan to help with the ADDING ASSISTANTS: Michigan athlet- sprinters and hurdlers. ic director Joe Roberson has been a busy During his five years as the head man. Roberson, in the final year of his coach for the Lehigh women's team, contract with the University, hired three LaPlante led Lehigh to the Patriot new assistant coaches last week. League championship - the school's Women's volleyball coach Greg first title in any sport to that point. Giovanazzi will have help on the side- Also, Carrie Maier will join women's lines this season, even though it is not the soccer coach Debbie Belkin's staff face with which he is accustomed. MOVING ON: With a fifth-place finish Former Michigan volleyball star at last weekend's USA Track and Field Aimee Smith has returned to Michigan championships, Michigan junior John to replace departed five-year assistant Mortimer qualified for the World Mora Kanim, who accepted the head University Games in Sicily, Italy from coaching job at Kent State. August 20-31. 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